Senior Director, IT Digital Engagement - Finance and Enterprise Staff Functions

Requisition Number: 73911

 

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The global Information Technology (IT) Function is leading efforts to align IT and Business Strategy, leverage IT investments, and optimize end to end business processes and associated information integration technologies.  Through these efforts, IT helps to improve the competitive position of Corning's businesses through IT enabled processes.  IT also delivers Information Technology applications, infrastructure, and project services in a cost efficient manner to Corning worldwide.

Role Purpose

Corning is seeking a Senior Director, D&IT Engagement & Digital Enablement to lead the strategic alignment, delivery, and evolution of digital and technology capabilities supporting Finance and key enterprise staff functions, including but not limited to Human Resources, Legal, Global Security, Aviation, and Health Management Services. This role operates within a hybrid model—ensuring strong operational performance, governance, and reliability today while progressively advancing more digital, data‑driven, and AI‑enabled ways of working. Reporting to the DVP & CIO for Corporate Technology and Staffs, the Senior Director is accountable for end‑to‑end D&IT partnership, spanning strategy, solution delivery, platform stewardship, operational excellence, and digital enablement. The role serves as a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to senior business leaders, helping them pragmatically and responsibly leverage emerging technologies, including AI and automation, to improve business outcomes, productivity, and compliance.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnership & Engagement
Serve as the senior D&IT partner to Finance and enterprise staff leaders, aligning technology to business strategy.
Translate priorities into digital, data, and AI‑enabled roadmaps and advise executives on emerging technologies.
Build trusted relationships balancing responsiveness, risk, and long‑term enterprise alignment.
Technology Strategy, Platforms & Enablement
Provide strategic oversight of enterprise platforms supporting Finance and staff functions.
Ensure solutions are secure, integrated, and aligned to enterprise architecture and data standards.
Drive modernization through analytics, automation, and responsible AI adoption.
Operational & Architectural Oversight
Oversee platform operations, service performance, and continuous improvement.
Provide architectural stewardship across solution design, integrations, and data flows.
Balance operational stability with innovation and selective experimentation.
Delivery, Governance & Risk Management
Lead delivery of digital and technology initiatives from intake through execution.
Ensure compliance with cybersecurity, privacy, SOX, audit, and regulatory requirements.
Partner with Legal, Risk, Security, and Audit to manage technology, data, and AI risks.
Portfolio, Investment & Value Management
Lead demand intake, prioritization, and portfolio management.
Partner with Finance on budgeting, forecasting, vendors, and sourcing strategies.
Increase transparency and accountability for value realization and business outcomes.
Leadership & Organizational Development
Lead and develop high‑performing teams across digital, platform, data, and architecture domains.
Foster a culture of accountability, service excellence, innovation, and continuous learning.
Advance agile, product‑oriented practices and upskilling in digital, data, and AI capabilities.
What Success Looks Like
Finance and staff leaders view D&IT as a trusted strategic partner and thought leader.
Enterprise platforms are stable, secure, compliant, and ready for modernization.